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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Ruidoso / Zip Codes
Ruidoso, NM has a negative job growth rate of -2.24%, which is lower than the US job growth rate of 30.54%. Unemployment in Ruidoso is at 5.4%, slightly higher than the national average of 4.1%. This indicates that job opportunities may be more limited in Ruidoso than elsewhere in the country, and that those living in the area may have to work harder to find employment or move elsewhere for better prospects. Despite this, Ruidoso still offers residents a variety of employment opportunities across many different industries, and those with specialized skills or experience can often find positions within their field.

The unemployment rate in Ruidoso is 8.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Ruidoso has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.1% over the past year.
- The average salary in Ruidoso is $45,414.
- The median home cost in Ruidoso is $282,600

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Ruidoso? Law Enforcement ($80,486)
- Worst paying jobs? Health Practitioners ($9,684)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Administrative and Support and Waste Services ($82,927)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Health Care and Social Assistance ($10,566)
- Average Income of Residents in Ruidoso ($28,359) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Ruidoso (8.8) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Ruidoso, New Mexico that match your qualifications.

     JobsRuidoso, New MexicoUnited States
  $28,359$37,638
  $45,414$69,021
  8.86
  -5.5%-6.2%
  28.0%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationRuidoso, New MexicoUnited States
  Management$64,412$77,236
  Business, Financial$41,042$68,299
  Computer, Math $87,306
  Architecture, Engineering $86,023
  Sciences $66,034
  Social Service$70,125$44,925
  Legal $88,013
  Education$33,345$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment $43,591
  Health Practitioners$9,684$75,327
  Health Technicians $41,524
  Healthcare Support$10,778$25,441
  Fire Fighters $35,516
  Law Enforcement$80,486$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$19,225$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$26,333$23,378
  Personal Care$23,969$15,351
  Sales, Related$25,303$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$25,893$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$24,725$41,315
  Maintence, Repair $48,436
  Production$26,184$38,103
  Transportation$31,463$39,572
  Material Moving $25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryRuidoso, New MexicoUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$22,725$44,287
  Manufacturing $51,585
  Wholesale Trade $51,301
  Retail Trade$24,323$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$32,101$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information $61,268
  Finance and Insurance$40,492$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$33,508$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$54,044$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$82,927$30,687
  Educational Services$34,508$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$10,566$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$30,795$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$19,310$18,154
  Other Services$18,902$29,481
  Public Administration$36,441$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 2 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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